J-MELO

2005

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 all at once and Coda Mahiru Feb 05, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: all at once (a vocal duo who create lots of anime songs) and Coda Mahiru (a singer-songwriter, model and actor). They're both coming to chat and perform.

EP2 Okayu and TSUKEMEN Feb 12, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week: Okayu (a singer-songwriter with cover albums including city pop and anisongs) and TSUKEMEN (an internationally active three-piece ensemble).

EP3 FIVE NEW OLD and sajou no hana Mar 04, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, FIVE NEW OLD (a four-piece rock band from Kobe) and sajou no hana (an act getting lots of attention for anime theme songs) are coming to chat and perform.

EP4 FES☆TIVE and LE VELVETS Mar 11, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, FES☆TIVE (a 6-piece idol group who perform mainly in Asia) and LE VELVETS (a 4-piece vocal group with baritone and tenor voices) are coming to chat and sing.

EP5 Nagayama Yoko and MYTH & ROID Apr 07, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: enka singer Nagayama Yoko, who debuted as a pop idol 40 years ago; and MYTH & ROID, who work on themes for internationally successful games and anime shows.

EP6 SKE48 and Tomioka Ai Apr 14, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: idol group SKE48, who are marking their 15th anniversary; and Tomioka Ai, who's a university student and a singer-songwriter with an international fanbase.

EP7 Murasaki and Fragrant Drive May 05, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: Murasaki (members: Chisa, who's a voice actor in the "Umamusume: Pretty Derby" franchise, and songwriter Ramseeni); and 7-member idol group Fragrant Drive.

EP8 ICEx and REIKO May 12, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: 8-piece dance-and-vocal group ICEx, who've marked a year together in the EBiDAN music collective; and Philippine-born singer REIKO, who debuted last October.

EP9 Kishita Kohshi and BAND JA NAIMON! MAXX NAKAYOSHI Jun 02, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: Kishita Kohshi (a guy with great piano skills and a soulful voice) and BAND JA NAIMON! MAXX NAKAYOSHI (a six-piece idol group with a ninja-themed new single).

EP10 CANDY TUNE and Inaba Manaka Jun 09, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: seven-piece idol group CANDY TUNE, who have a big, young fanbase on social media; and Inaba Manaka, who left Juice=Juice in 2022 to launch a solo career.

EP11 mol-74 and Tamai Shiori Jul 07, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week: Kyoto-based four-piece rock band mol-74; and Momoiro Clover Z member Tamai Shiori, who launched a parallel solo career in January last year.

EP12 TAKANE NO NADESHIKO and Hayashibe Satoshi Jul 14, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: TAKANE NO NADESHIKO (a 10-member idol group making a buzz on social media) and Hayashibe Satoshi (a singer who has fans across a wide age range).

EP13 HAGANE and Momoiro Clover Z Aug 04, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: four-piece heavy-metal band HAGANE, who've rebooted with new members; and four-piece idol group Momoiro Clover Z, who've worked on many songs for anime hits.

EP14 SARD UNDERGROUND and Lienel Aug 11, 2024

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: SARD UNDERGROUND (a tribute band who play songs by legendary J-pop group ZARD); and Lienel (a six-member dance-and-vocal group who debuted last year).

EP15 Suzuki Konomi and Yui Nishio Oct 06, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: Suzuki Konomi (a great singer who has sung lots of anime songs) and Yui Nishio (a singer-songwriter whose everyday-life lyrics appeal mainly to young women).

EP16 Niihama Leon and KiSS KiSS Oct 13, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! On the show this week: Niihama Leon (a singer who brings his powerful voice to Showa-era pop) and KiSS KiSS (a super-kawaii female idol group who debuted last year).

EP17 Rei and Ieiri Leo Nov 03, 2024

Join May J. for great Japanese music! In the studio this week: singer-songwriter and guitar star Rei; and singer-songwriter Ieiri Leo, who brings a unique sensibility and a great voice to her music.

EP18 BRIDEAR and Matsuura Kodai Nov 10, 2024

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: BRIDEAR (a five-piece all-female heavy metal band with a growing fanbase in Europe) and Matsuura Kodai (a singer with an astonishingly versatile voice).
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J-MELO is a weekly Japanese music television program broadcast by NHK. It is recorded entirely in the English language. It began broadcasting on October 7, 2005. The program is available on NHK's World Service television station, Radio Japan, Digital Educational TV and on its Domestic General Channel.

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